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Museum Openings
General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
at the Des Moines Odd Fellows Hall at 730 South 225th Street. Join us as Dr. Michael J. Devine, Director the Harry S. Truman Library from 2001-2014, will discuss Abraham Lincoln and the Election of 1860. From 2000 to 2024, U.S. political life has been marked by polarization, legal battles, and contested legitimacy, especially around the 2000 and 2020 elections. But this recent elections don’t hold a candle to the election of 1860. The Election of 1860 was a four-way race dominated by the issue of slavery and sectional division. Abraham Lincoln’s victory — with no support across the slaveholding South — helped catalyze the secession of seven Southern states and the onset of the Civil War. This wasn’t just controversy; it was a constitutional crisis that shook the Union to its core. Whether you’re a history buff, a political science student, or simply curious about the forces shaping American elections, this event will deepen your understanding of how past electoral conflicts resonate today. Online NewspapersThe Des Moines Historical Society has had the Des Moines News for entire year of 1972 (50 years ago!) digitized and placed onlne. All issues of the Des Moines News for that year may be browsed or searched. Try it out at Small Town Papers. Help the Des Moines Historical SocietyInterested in local history? Join members of the Des Moines Historical Society to learn more about the Society, its Museum, and its Mission. Have a passion for local history? Learn how you can help preserve it by joining our board of directors or volunteering as a docent. The museum is made possible by the support of Des Moines Historical Society members, the City of Des Moines, and 4Cuture. Your donations support future programs and our museum. State Route 509 Project CompletionWard Anderson and Sidney Orr of the Washington State Department of Transportation gave apresentationn on the State Route 509 extension project. View an interactive presentation on the SR 509 Projet Completion.
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